Fever: Causes, Facts, Symptoms & Temperature

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Fever is when the normal body temperature goes higher than the range of 36-37° Celsius. As the temperature goes up the person feels cold . dizzy. Fever can be an alarming sign of another disease condition growing inside the human body. It can be a part of the response to disease. Fever may be beneficial to the body . sometimes. there can be any kind of infection or uneven health conditions inside the body. It plays an important role in helping the body fight the disease particularly infections. Fever comes with cold . leaves your body with sweat. The temperature of a normal human body can vary after some activities like eating. exercise & sleeping. According to Medical News Today report. our body has the lowest temperature at 3 AM . highest at 6 PM. Fever also termed as pyrexia . hyperthermia. SYMPTOMS When someone has a fever there are some signs . symptoms present according to the linked disease condition. Fever comes with a chill. Feeling cold Sweating Headache Muscle pain Joint pain Loss of appetite Dehydration Confusion Hallucination Irritability Conclusions or seizures if the fever is high. General weakness CAUSES Variable factors mentioned here can cause fever. Any kind of infection (Bacteria or Parasite) such as streptococcal infection throat. flu. chickenpox. or pneumonia in such condition the heat-regulating system resulting in high heat . fever. Hyperthyroidism Rheumatoid arthritis Medications Overexposure of skin to sunlight or sunburn Heatstroke. resulting either by exposure to high temperatures or prolonged strenuous exercise. Dehydration Silicosis Amphetamine abuse Alcohol withdrawal Diabetes mellitus AIDS FEVER SEVERITY Low grade . from 100.5–102.1°F or 38.1–39°C Moderate . from 102.2–104.0°F or 39.1–40°C High . from 104.1–106.0°F to or 40.1-41.1°C Hyperpyrexia . above 106.0°F or 41.1°C . KINDS OF FEVER Fever can be Acute if it lasts less than 7 days Sub-acute if it lasts up to 15 days Chronic or persistent . if it persists for over 14 days Fevers that exist for days or weeks with no explanation are called fevers of undetermined origin (FUO). DIAGNOSIS It is important to take the person’s temperature with a thermometer. A person is known to have a fever if: The temperature may vary according to the locations The temperature in the mouth is over 37.7° Centigrade (99.9° Fahrenheit). Temperature in the rectum (anus) is over 37.5 – 38.3° Centigrade (100–101 Fahrenheit). The temperature under the arm or inside the ear is over 37.2 Centigrade (99 Fahrenheit). Fever is a sign. not a disease. when the doctor has confirmed there is a rise in body temperature. certain diagnostic tests may be ordered. Depending on what other signs . symptoms associated with the probable cause of fever. These may include blood tests. urine tests. X-rays. or other imaging scans. LFT. ELISA etc. TREATMENT When your doctor diagnosed you with the fever he will prescribe medication according to your overall signs . symptoms. Your doctor may recommend you Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen. We know these as antipyretic medicines. they can help bring a fever down. If a bacterial infection causes the fever. the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic. If a fever is caused by cold. which is caused by a viral infection. NSAIDs can relieve uncomfortable symptoms. Anyone with a fever should consume plenty of fluids. Fluid therapy can be intravenous to prevent dehydration. Dehydration will complicate any illness . can lead to hypovolemic shock. PREVENTION Fevers are commonly caused by bacterial or viral infections. Good hygiene habits help to reduce the risk of developing an infection. This includes hand-washing before . after meals. . after going to the toilet. Use of clean clothes . clean utensils. A person with a fever caused by an infection should have as little contact as possible with other people. to prevent the infection from spreading. Whoever is caring for the patient should regularly wash their hands with antibacterial warm soap . water. Read more health-related articles to stay healthy . fit. health fitness nutrition wellness mental health diet yoga exercise weight loss home remedies natural curehealth fitness nutrition wellness mental health diet yoga exercise weight loss home remedies natural curehealth fitness nutrition wellness mental health diet yoga exercise weight loss home remedies natural cure

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Dr. Ruchi Ughade

Ruchi Ughade, Founder - HealthPigeon, is also a medical editor on the medical team responsible for ensuring the accuracy of health information on HealthPigeon. Before coming up with HealthPigeon, Ruchi worked as a primary care physician at a few health camps. She completed her BHMS graduation, where she gained knowledge about every small aspect of medical science. Her work here in HealthPigeon is centred on managing an interdisciplinary health care team that coordinates and provides healthy and trustworthy information to people travelling between home, hospital, and office through this online health magazine.

Besides it, She holds a good experience in diagnosing the disease and providing the best medical help. Sometimes in critical scenarios, her good network of health experts around the country comes into play. She holds an excellent communication skill in writing as well as in verbal both.

Her leisure time is mostly occupied by research work, studying and teaching young aspiring kids of this nation. She lives in Bengaluru.

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